Where to buy used goods in Greater Boston

Shopping for used items is usually cheaper, greener, and less wasteful than buying new things.

Whether you've been digging through resale racks for years or want to try something new, check out this partial list of second-hand stores in the Boston area.
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Kade Krichko

Large thrift stores: GoodwillLocations: 11 in MassachusettsHours: Store hours vary by location. Check the hours and addresses of some of the Massachusetts stores here.

The nonprofit, which practically invented the thrift store concept in Boston about 100 years ago, relies on donated goods at its 22 locations in Massachusetts. Retail locations are situated across Greater Boston including Cambridge, and Somerville.
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The religious-based charity sells donated goods at its 30 thrift stores in Massachusetts. Stores carry clothes, shoes, furniture, toys, sporting goods, and more. Salvation Army Family Thrift Stores are located near Boston in Cambridge and Somerville.
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Had enough of today's kids and their darned digital music players? Head to Cheapo Records, which has a large selection of vinyl and savvy sales associates to help you find that long-sought import.
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Planet Records sells T-shirts that riff on the movie "High Fidelity," which is set in a record store full of music snobs. But unlike their big-screen counterparts, the sales associates at Planet are willing to help customers.
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Throngs of shoppers descend upon the Garment District before every Halloween, picking the racks clean. But from November to September, the store has enough contemporary and vintage clothing for men, women, and children to outfit Greater Boston's deal-seekers.
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When it's not raining or snowing, look through the shop's outdoor racks for $1, $3, and $5 books. If the weather outside is frightful, head inside and browse through three floors of books. Pictured: Ken Gloss of the Brattle Book Shop.
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The chain, which is operated by Winmark Corp. and has more the 30 stores in the United States, opened in Natick in February 2010, its first location in Massachusetts. The store sells only used music gear, from guitars and amps to drums.
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The Audio Lab, which specializes in repairing audio equipment such as turntables, also sells a variety of new and used audio equipment, including turntables, amplifiers, CD players, equalizers, and more.
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Don't toss your old (but functioning) cellphone, GPS unit, television, or computer. Replay'd employees buy consumer electronics, refurbish them, and sell them to techies looking for a bargain with a year warranty. They also sell and refurbish video games and systems from every generation
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The basement of this Lower Allston shop is stocked with tables, nightstands, chairs, and almost everything else people looking for inexpensive furnishings need. Cheap Chic also has a large selection of DVDs, VHS tapes, and CDs.
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